- AMD Threatripper Pro 9995WX dominates paper specifications, but prices will determine its real impact on the market
- Threadripper 9000 chips keep the compatibility of the platform, drinking the upgrade path for AMD users
- The real world gains depend on the workload, but the AMD benchmarks have serious multicose firepower
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX 5 series based on Zen 5, titled by the powerful 9995WX with 96 cores and 192 threads.
Built on the “Shamida Peak” updated architecture, the flagship chip provides performance gains on its predecessor and requires a 2.2x advance to make workloads compared to the fastest Intel Xeon W chip.
With features comprising 384 MB of L3 cache, an AVX-512, 128 PCIe 5.0 channels and the compatibility of the DDR5-6400 memory, AMD positions it as a higher level solution for professionals in content creation, simulation and AI.
Architecture and compatibility offer a certain familiarity
The specifications alone suggest that it could feed the fastest PC currently available. That said, the new Threadripper 9000 series keeps many elements of the previous Threadripper Pro 7995WX.
While clock speeds have increased slightly, now culminating at 5.4 GHz, up around 6%, thermal design power remains the same at 350 W.
The chips continue to use the STR5 socket and are supported on the existing WR90 and TRX50 platforms with an update of the BIOS, which makes the level of upgrade relatively simple.
The coolers compatible with previous threadripper models are also supported, which is useful for users who seek to upgrade with a minimum disturbance.
AMD has shared internal references showing up to 245% performance gains on the Xeon W9-3595X of Intel in tasks such as LLM inference and 3D design.
These results, although promising, should be considered with caution, because the figures provided by the supplier often rely on workloads and favorable test conditions.
Complicating the appeal of 9995WX is the presence of the EPYC 9655P of AMD. Also built on Zen 5 with 96 cores, it shares many architectural features but is a much lower price, $ 6,234.99 on retail sites like Newegg.
Although Threadripper is optimized for base workstations, the Epyc line can offer better scalability and value for users who do not need firmware specific to the workstation.
For those who continue to build the fastest laptop or office, the question becomes a return on investment. The Threadripper Pro 9995WX could be the best landmark, but the Epyc 9655P could be the most practical choice.
Although AMD has not confirmed official prices, the 9995WX should refer beyond $ 13,000, depending on its 22% increase in performance compared to the 7995WX, which is currently sold at $ 10,940.99.
Via Tomshardware
